PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rider Part II. Charles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Conrad
vs
Charles

195 cm
30
218 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

190 cm
34
215 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad looks for the body kick but Charles saw that one coming.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conrad.
Conrad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Conrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conrad pulls Charles in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conrad manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Charles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ray Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
Conrad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charles avoids it really well and circles away.
Conrad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.

Conrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Conrad has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Charles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conrad holds on and takes a little breather.
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing strikes from guard but Conrad blocks nicely.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Conrad controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles postures up and lands a big shot to Conrad's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Conrad with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles connects with a body shot that sends Conrad's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Charles dominated that round.
That's time! Conrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Charles checks the leg kick.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Charles looks to land a combination but Conrad avoids it well.
Charles throws a right and a left that Conrad avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conrad is defended easily by Charles.
Charles digs a good body shot into Conrad's ribs.
Charles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conrad under the eye.

It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Charles misses with a double jab.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Conrad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conrad missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Conrad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conrad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Conrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
Charles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conrad momentarily.
Conrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conrad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Conrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conrad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conrad slips under a jab.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conrad misses with a wild body shot.
Conrad throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Charles. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles throws a body punch but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad works Charles's body with a nice hook.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Conrad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charles finds it's way round the side to connect with Conrad's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Conrad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Charles enables Conrad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Charles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles wants to stand up but Conrad is controlling him.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Ray Charles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conrad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad with a nice head shot there.
Charles is trying to control the position but Conrad postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conrad manages to get himself to full guard.
Charles is working Conrad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Charles slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad keeping control of the position.
Charles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Conrad to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Conrad thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conrad.
Conrad slips a jab from Charles.
Charles misses the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Charles.
Conrad is looking to reverse the position.
Charles trying to control the position but Conrad is working away.
Charles working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Charles scoring with punches from side control.
Conrad is looking to regain half guard here but Charles keeps moving and retains side control.
Charles throws a strike aimed at the side of Conrad's head but Conrad avoids it well.
Conrad defending against the ground and pound.
Charles working the head with strikes.
Conrad is looking to reverse the position.
Charles tries to score with some ground and pound. Conrad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Conrad is looking to regain half guard here but Charles keeps moving and retains side control.
Charles takes a little break here. Conrad wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jack Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conrad gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conrad!
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Charles controlling his opponent.
Conrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charles controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Charles.
Conrad misses with a low kick.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charles throws a combination that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice body shot.
Charles misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
Charles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Charles!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ray Charles made sure he mentioned FFN Vegas-Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.